Jazz DH8C near Smithers on Jan 27th 2013, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: February 1, 2013 / 17:06:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2013

Classification
Incident

Destination
Smithers, Canada

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300, flight QK-8560 from Vancouver,BC to Smithers,BC (Canada) with 31 people on board, was on approach to Smithers when the captain advised company dispatch the first officer had become ill and was unable to continue duties. Company dispatch organised for paramedics awaiting the aircraft, the captain continued for a safe landing at Smithers, the first officer was taken to a hospital.

The Canadian TSB reported the captain informed company dispatch that the first officer had become ill and was unable to continue duties, the first officer was taken to a hospital after landing. The return flight was delayed until a replacement first officer arrived.

Smithers is an uncontrolled aerodrome featuring a flight service station only.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2013

Classification
Incident

Destination
Smithers, Canada

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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